Originally Posted by mwhitted
I'm not sure where you get your information on what non-rev travelers are and aren't supposed to do.
This varies by airline anyway.
I guess you're right. IME, UA and CO both observe the following pretty consistently:
1. The only non-revs who preboard are postitive space uniformed pilots.
2. All other non-revs (regardless of their assigned class of service/cabin) board AFTER all confirmed revenue pax have boarded.
3. All NRs remain on board during deplaning until the revenue pax have deplaned.
It sends a strong and positive message to the revenue pax, and I'm so used to it it just seems common courtesy.
Anyway, question asked and answered, thanks.
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